Matthew 2:16
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.”Matthew 2:16
What Does Matthew 2:16 Mean?
Matthew 2:16 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 31:15“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”Psalms 21:11“For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.”Isaiah 59:7“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.”Exodus 2:3“And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink.”Proverbs 28:15“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.”John 12:10“But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;”1 Kings 4:30“And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.”2 Kings 11:1“And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.”Psalms 124:3“Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Revelation 17:6“And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.”Genesis 49:7“Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.”Judges 9:5“And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.”Judges 16:10“And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.”2 Kings 8:12“And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.”Esther 5:9“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.”Proverbs 21:24“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”Proverbs 28:17“A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.”Proverbs 29:2“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
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